Abortion

Pope Leo decries use of military force in fiery 'state of the world' speech

Leo, the first US pope, said the weakness of international organizations in the face of global conflicts was "a particular cause for concern."

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Christmas Holy Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, December 25, 2025.
A confrontation between pro-Palestinian protestors and Jewish congregants at Congregation Ohr Torah on Nov. 13, 2024

DOJ cites law designed to protect abortion clinics in suit against pro-Palestinian protesters

PROF. IDIT MAYA in her laboratory at the Rabin Medical Center.

Genetic model from Rabin Medical Center cuts pregnancy terminations

Pro-planned parenthood and pro-abortion activists demonstrate outside court in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 26, 2025.

US judge blocks Trump-backed Medicaid cuts to Planned Parenthood


Roe v. Wade, abortion and religious values - explainer

Here are six issues which are being implicitly addressed within the rancorous public debate about abortion.

 Abortion: What are the religious values of it? (Illustrative).

Why get an abortion? 3 Israeli immigrants explain their choice

Three veteran immigrants to Israel share the reasons why they had to make one of the most difficult decisions in a woman’s life – getting an abortion.

 THE PRO-LIFE vs pro-choice debate.

Biden signs executive order on abortion, declares Supreme Court 'out of control'

"As long as I am president, a nationwide ban on abortion won't happen," Biden vowed in a speech ahead of signing the executive order. "I'll veto it."

 US President Joe Biden speaks about his economic agenda, during his visit to Cleveland, Ohio, US, July 6, 2022

The science and politics behind abortion

Following the justices’ decision, starting from the sixth week of pregnancy and in some cases even from the moment of conception, abortions became illegal in at least nine US states.

  United States Supreme Court overturns the landmark Roe v Wade abortion decision

Over half of Americans disapprove of Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade- Pew study

American support for legal abortion remains largely unchanged since before the decision, it found, with 62% saying it should be legal in all or most cases.

 A protester holds a sign during nationwide demonstrations following the leaked Supreme Court opinion suggesting the possibility of overturning the Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision, at Duncan Plaza in New Orleans, Louisiana, US, May 14, 2022.

Why an Orthodox Jewish organization welcomed the end of Roe v. Wade

Not caring about women or embracing the Christian evangelical agenda are not the reasons Agudath Israel of America welcomed the reversal of Roe v. Wade, writes Rabbi Avi Shafran.

Women protesting for abortion rights, forty-five years after Roe v. Wade.

Companies say they'll help employees access abortion. Are they serious about it?

Airbnb, Reddit, Snap, Netflix, Yelp, Wells Fargo, Microsoft, Rakuten, Starbucks and EBay are among the major companies that said they would offer a travel benefit through their healthcare plans.

 Abortion rights protesters demonstrate after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the Dobbs v Women’s Health Organization abortion case, overturning the landmark Roe v Wade abortion decision in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 27, 2022.

Pope Francis denies retirement soon, hopes to visit Moscow, Kyiv

Pope Francis discusses visiting Moscow, the rumors surrounding his health and his views on the recent overturning of Roe vs Wade in the US.

 Pope Francis looks on during an exclusive interview with Reuters, at the Vatican, July 2, 2022.

Letters to the Editor July 3, 2022: Enormous difference

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

 Letters

Comedy, tears, and criticism – Jewish influencers respond to Roe v. Wade

Jewish influencers are speaking out about US Supreme Courts recent Roe v. Wade decision, including information about how Jewish law recognizes abortion.

  United States Supreme Court overturns the landmark Roe v Wade abortion decision